Guzman cancels appearance at 'The Last Stand' screening, benefit

Jan. 17, 2013

Actor Luis Guzman (left) poses in February 2012 with Brad Peyton during the 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' premiere. Guzman, a Northeast Kingdom resident, will be in the new film 'The Last Stand' which also stars Arnold Schwarzenegger. / Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images

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WILLISTON — Hollywood actor and Northeast Kingdom resident Luis Guzman has canceled his appearance tonight at an advanced screening of his new film “The Last Stand,” which also stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Knoxville and Forest Whitaker. A publicist for the event sent an email giving the reason that Guzman needs to have a "back procedure."

Guzman was scheduled to appear at a meet and greet at 6 p.m. The screening, which will benefit Hunger Free Vermont, will still happen at 7p.m. at the Majestic 10 in Williston.

"Due to an unexpected illness, Luis Guzmán will not be in attendance tonight at the screening of The Last Stand to benefit Hunger Free Vermont. The 7 p.m. screening and fundraiser will go on per Guzmán’s request, however, and he will be rescheduling another event in the near future. Please stay tuned for details on a future event," according to a news release from Hunger Free Vermont.

Guzman, who was a social worker before becoming an actor in the 1970s, said in a news release. “Ticket sales for this special premiere will support Hunger Free Vermont’s work to feed and educate children and families in this wonderful state that I call home.”